The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-12
A WOMAN OF MILLIONS.
Coming to New York to Set Society in
Fever.

From the New York Mail.
The richest Of all rich women is soon TO
be among us. She is Sonora lsadora Con-
sino, otherwise known as the Countess
of Monte Christie" Of Santiago, Chill,
compared with whose wealth the colossal
fortunes Of Mrs. Hctty Green and certain
other American ladies, sink into insigniii-
Cance.
Donna Consino is already making her ar.
rangcments for her visit here, which will
be of considerable duration. She will
open an establishment that in point of mag
niiicance will surpass anything Of its kind
ever seen in this city, and il reports be
true, will set the society world in a whirl
OF excitement when she gets settled. The
house that Sonora ConsinO will occupy
will bc situated in a fashionable part Of this
city. but Il has not yet been selected. Near
Santiago she has the finest private park in
the world, with flower gardens upon which
fortunes have been spent. These gardens
will be stripped, II need be, To supply the
conservatory which will be attached 10
Donna COnsino's New York mansion.
The collection OF orchids, ferns and other
rme plants and flowers that will Dc here
exhibited IL intended 10 bc the finest that
can be gathered. Donna Consino will be
accompanied by her two daughters,
Senorita Isadore and SenOrita paciiica,
both young ladies Of more than ordinary
attractions, aside from the wealth they
will inherit.
The story Of the extent Of this CHILEAN
lady's wealth reads like page from a fairy
book. II is doubtful il she herself really
knows the extent Of her possessions Even
before the death ol the old don, her hus-
band, she was in her own right the wealth.
lest woman in South America. lie man
aged his own estate and she hers, and il
Is said that the woman was the better
manager Of the two. Upon the death Of
her husband, all his vast possessions, in
the way OF mines, railroads, manufactures
aud lands passed into her hands, .n' she
has since directed the affairs Of this estate
personally, with more shrewdne-s and
success than most men could display UNI
der a similar burden.
Donna Consino has more wealth than
any person or corporation in Chill, except
alone the Catholic church. Exactly what
her income Is can not be told. II Is known
90 reach several millions per annum. IL
il derived from mines, railroads, manu-
factories her plantations, aud from com
mcrcc. She owns n fleet OF ships varying
from 1000 20 5000 tons burden, which
trade between various South Amcri'
can ports From her coal mines
alone she realizes $50, 900 per month. The
town Of l.ota she owns outright, and all Of
lis :. 600 inhabitants are her dependents.
Coronel. town Of about the same size, Is
almost entirely owned by her; and In these
two towns alone. she pays out $4,000 in
WAGES each month. At Lota are her cop
pcr mines, and here, too, she has
mansion that has cost over
~ 100000. The architect and skilled
mechanics were imported from Par.
~ as was the building ma.
trrial which Donna Consno conveyed Ia
chill in her own ships Over sl,oO0,0Dt
more was spent In improving the natural
brauty of the grounds surrounding the
mansion. There are 2j0 acres In the
pryate park spoken Of alone. There arr
artificial lakes. grottocs and flower gnrdens
I'm which half hundred skilled gardeners
most of them from Scotland, are constant
~ employed. ,
Donna Consino has q plantation nea
Santiago, which il said TO be the finest IL
South America. Here are her gran'
orchards. vine gurlcns, herds Of cattle an,
hocks Of sheep. The vineyards supply tn
market OF Chill with sherry and clarci
There Is wine cellar here, 5OOxlOO feet Il
sizc. which Is always filled. There an
400 men employed at all seasons on th
plantation. and 900 poems are at Senior
aonsinos command at any time.
In the city of Santiago Donna Consin
has two residences. One is built In th
American, the other in Spanish America
style. The latter was decorated and iitie
up In Partisan style at an enormous cos
hut Donna Consino spends very little tinl
In either Of these houses. Thirty mile
ou,side of Santiago there is another larp
estate. also owned by the donna.
like most South American men an
women, the donna Is intensely fond
sporls, and especially Of hore-mcinI
She has splendid stud at Santiago. an
she backs her horses right royalty. Shoul
She conclude TO become ''plunger'
our race.courscs here she might cause son
Of our big betters TO open their eye
She is more likely, however, TO d
vote her attention TO the pleasur'
of society. and II she entertains hall